Foreign Affairs Minister of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, has arrived in New Delhi yesterday evening on a four-day visit to India.

External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said, Foreign Minister Vieira’s visit will provide further impetus to the strategic partnership between India and Brazil.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Mr. Vieira will co-chair the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting tomorrow.

The MEA said, with Brazil holding the G20 Presidency this year, the ministers will also discuss how the two countries, as Troika, can advance key G20 outcomes from the Indian Presidency last year.

The Ministry added that India and Brazil share a multifaceted relationship rooted in shared values.

It also said that the forthcoming visit of Foreign Minister Vieira will provide an opportunity to further strengthen the strategic partnership established in 2006 and explore new avenues of cooperation in bilateral, regional, and multilateral arenas across diverse sectors.